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Bullfighting Collection (#6)

"Bullfighting: A Thrilling Moment of Tradition and Controversy" Bulls fight during the Maghesangranti festival at Talukachandani village in Nuwakot

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfight in at Nimes, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1894 (colour litho)

Bullfight in at Nimes, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1894 (colour litho)
CHT218591 Bullfight in at Nimes, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1894 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Offering the Panal to the Bullfighter, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Offering the Panal to the Bullfighter, 1873 (oil on canvas)
CLK339918 Offering the Panal to the Bullfighter, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 100.6x85.1 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Teresa Bolsi, torera andalouse (engraving)

Teresa Bolsi, torera andalouse (engraving)
2814587 Teresa Bolsi, torera andalouse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teresa Bolsi, torera andalouse)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Ban on bullfighting in the South of France (colour litho)

Ban on bullfighting in the South of France (colour litho)
2818674 Ban on bullfighting in the South of France (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ban on bullfighting in the South of France)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfight in the Roman amphitheatre of Nimes (colour litho)

Bullfight in the Roman amphitheatre of Nimes (colour litho)
2818571 Bullfight in the Roman amphitheatre of Nimes (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullfight in the Roman amphitheatre of Nimes)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: To the bulls (colour litho)

To the bulls (colour litho)
2775565 To the bulls (colour litho) by Spanish School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the bulls. People tavelling to a bullfight in Spain)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfight in a Divided Ring (oil on canvas)

Bullfight in a Divided Ring (oil on canvas)
3493184 Bullfight in a Divided Ring (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (attr. to); 98.4x126.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Tragic outcome of a bullfight in Toulon (colour litho)

Tragic outcome of a bullfight in Toulon (colour litho)
2779715 Tragic outcome of a bullfight in Toulon (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic outcome of a bullfight in Toulon)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: An angry bull, leaped over the arena palisade, during a bullfight... (colour litho)

An angry bull, leaped over the arena palisade, during a bullfight... (colour litho)
2783855 An angry bull, leaped over the arena palisade, during a bullfight... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A raging bull)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Spanish bullfighting - driving bulls

Spanish bullfighting - driving bulls
Spanish bullfighting - 2 - driving bulls

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bull-Fight at Madrid, Accident to Montes, the Matador (engraving)

Bull-Fight at Madrid, Accident to Montes, the Matador (engraving)
1096735 Bull-Fight at Madrid, Accident to Montes, the Matador (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bull-Fight at Madrid, Accident to Montes, the Matador)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bull-Fighting at Bayonne, the Cavalcade proceeding to the Arena in the Place de Saint-Esprit

Bull-Fighting at Bayonne, the Cavalcade proceeding to the Arena in the Place de Saint-Esprit (engraving)
2785769 Bull-Fighting at Bayonne, the Cavalcade proceeding to the Arena in the Place de Saint-Esprit (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfighters praying in the chapel before the fight, c. 1900 (colour litho)

Bullfighters praying in the chapel before the fight, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT218597 Bullfighters praying in the chapel before the fight, c.1900 (colour litho) by Spanish School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Spanish

Background imageBullfighting Collection: View of the Royal Palace and the Bridge of Segovia, Madrid

View of the Royal Palace and the Bridge of Segovia, Madrid
CAY82431 View of the Royal Palace and the Bridge of Segovia, Madrid by Spanish School, (17th century); 157x237 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Alguazil Delivering the Keys of the Toril, 1865 (colour litho)

The Alguazil Delivering the Keys of the Toril, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116026 The Alguazil Delivering the Keys of the Toril, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Bull Tossing the Picador and Horse, 1865 (colour litho)

The Bull Tossing the Picador and Horse, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116021 The Bull Tossing the Picador and Horse, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Bull Leaping the Barriers, 1865 (colour litho)

The Bull Leaping the Barriers, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116019 The Bull Leaping the Barriers, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Plaza of Seville, 1865 (colour litho)

The Plaza of Seville, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116013 The Plaza of Seville, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Little Bull Fight. Bravo Toro, Seville, 1894 (w / c)

The Little Bull Fight. Bravo Toro, Seville, 1894 (w / c)
STC27842 The Little Bull Fight. Bravo Toro, Seville, 1894 (w/c) by Melville, Arthur (1855-1904); 55.9x77.5 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Young Man in a Bullfighting Costume, 1862 (oil on canvas)

Young Man in a Bullfighting Costume, 1862 (oil on canvas)
989046 Young Man in a Bullfighting Costume, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 55.7x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfights of the Spanish (coloured engraving)

Bullfights of the Spanish (coloured engraving)
997790 Bullfights of the Spanish (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageBullfighting Collection: A Blessing before the Bull Fight, (oil on canvas)

A Blessing before the Bull Fight, (oil on canvas)
828401 A Blessing before the Bull Fight, (oil on canvas) by Kemm, Robert (1837-95); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Blessing before the Bull Fight. Robert Kemm (1837-1885)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Outside the Bullring, c. 1880 (oil on panel)

Outside the Bullring, c. 1880 (oil on panel)
877145 Outside the Bullring, c.1880 (oil on panel) by GarcAia Ramos, Jose(1852-1912); 28.6x17.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Spanish

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bull fight in New Orleans, from Davy Crocketts Almanack, Boston

Bull fight in New Orleans, from Davy Crocketts Almanack, Boston
AQS254835 Bull fight in New Orleans, from Davy Crocketts Almanack, Boston, 1849 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Inside the Amphitheatre at Nimes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)

Inside the Amphitheatre at Nimes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942806 Inside the Amphitheatre at NAmes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Procession of matadors at the Amphitheatre in Nimes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)

Procession of matadors at the Amphitheatre in Nimes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942807 Procession of matadors at the Amphitheatre in NAmes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: A Spanish Bull Fight (engraving)

A Spanish Bull Fight (engraving)
1092933 A Spanish Bull Fight (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish Bull Fight)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Bull-Fight at Bayonne, before the Emperor and Empress of the French (engraving)

The Bull-Fight at Bayonne, before the Emperor and Empress of the French (engraving)
1097837 The Bull-Fight at Bayonne, before the Emperor and Empress of the French (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bull-Fight at Bayonne)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Banderillas de Fuego, 1865 (colour litho)

Banderillas de Fuego, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116015 Banderillas de Fuego, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bullfighting: The Moors plays the cape with another bull in an enclosure, 1816 (etching)

Bullfighting: The Moors plays the cape with another bull in an enclosure, 1816 (etching)
AIS5348846 Bullfighting: The Moors plays the cape with another bull in an enclosure, 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The big capea, 19th century (oil on canvas)

The big capea, 19th century (oil on canvas)
AIS5372690 The big capea, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Eugenio Lucas (1817-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: During a taureaumachia)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Royal Bull-Fight at Madrid (engraving)

Royal Bull-Fight at Madrid (engraving)
1617407 Royal Bull-Fight at Madrid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Bull-Fight at Madrid)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho)

The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho)
1629726 The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: A Bull Fight (engraving)

A Bull Fight (engraving)
1050123 A Bull Fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bull Fight. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Toreador, 1869 (gouache with pen & ink on white wove paper)

Toreador, 1869 (gouache with pen & ink on white wove paper)
877074 Toreador, 1869 (gouache with pen & ink on white wove paper) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Le picador Calderon (engraving)

Le picador Calderon (engraving)
2789859 Le picador Calderon (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le picador Calderon. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1862)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Riot at a bullfight in Portugal (colour litho)

Riot at a bullfight in Portugal (colour litho)
2779743 Riot at a bullfight in Portugal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riot at a bullfight in Portugal)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Bull Fight

The Bull Fight
BAL45634 The Bull Fight by Alenza, Leonardo (1807-45); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Matador (w / c on paper)

The Matador (w / c on paper)
CH35287 The Matador (w/c on paper) by La Fresnaye, Roger de (1885-1925); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Bull Following up the Charge, 1865 (colour litho)

The Bull Following up the Charge, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116023 The Bull Following up the Charge, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Bull Charging a Picador, 1865 (colour litho)

Bull Charging a Picador, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116020 Bull Charging a Picador, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: La Suerte de la Capa, 1865 (colour litho)

La Suerte de la Capa, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116017 La Suerte de la Capa, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: the luck of the cape; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Matador, 1865 (colour litho)

The Matador, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116012 The Matador, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: The Plaza de Toros of Madrid, 1865 (colour litho)

The Plaza de Toros of Madrid, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116011 The Plaza de Toros of Madrid, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBullfighting Collection: El Cid (c. 1040-99) spearing another bull, plate 11 from La Tauromaquia, 1816 (etching)

El Cid (c. 1040-99) spearing another bull, plate 11 from La Tauromaquia, 1816 (etching)
FIT156939 El Cid (c.1040-99) spearing another bull, plate 11 from La Tauromaquia, 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Caricatures (colour litho)

Caricatures (colour litho)
5999662 Caricatures (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricatures. Illustration from Nos Celebrites Contemporaines)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: A Spanish Bull-Fight (engraving)

A Spanish Bull-Fight (engraving)
1595954 A Spanish Bull-Fight (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish Bull-Fight)

Background imageBullfighting Collection: Mariano Ceballos called 'the Indian'on the back of a bull breaks his pike in

Mariano Ceballos called "the Indian"on the back of a bull breaks his pike in
AIS5376422 Mariano Ceballos called " the Indian" on the back of a bull breaks his pike in the arenas of Madrid, c




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"Bullfighting: A Thrilling Moment of Tradition and Controversy" Bulls fight during the Maghesangranti festival at Talukachandani village in Nuwakot, showcasing a unique blend of culture and adrenaline. The ancient art form takes center stage as spectators witness the clash between man and beast. The restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4), 1900-50, captures the essence of this age-old spectacle. Through vibrant colors on paper, it immortalizes the bravery displayed by matadors facing their formidable opponents. In Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain, July 2014, a matador waves his red cape with precision while spearing the bull with barbed sticks known as banderillas. This intense moment symbolizes both danger and skill intertwined in an intricate dance between human courage and animal instinct. "The Bullfight at Algeciras" showcases a watercolor painting that beautifully depicts this traditional event. With body color on paper, it transports us to Andalusia's Cadiz Province where passion fills the air amidst cheers from fervent spectators. Blood stains are visible on a spear used by a picador during a bullfight in Jerez de la Frontera. This mounted bullfighter adds another layer to this centuries-old tradition as he bravely faces off against these powerful creatures. "Ignacio Zuloaga As A Torero, " painted around 1895 by Ignacio Zuloaga himself using oil on canvas, portrays an artist who not only captured moments but also immersed himself in them. It reflects how bullfighting has inspired artists throughout history to explore its allure through various mediums. Equestrian statues stand proudly outside Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Sevilla in Seville - an architectural masterpiece that serves as one of Spain's most iconic bullrings.